Hi All, This has been a longtime coming. I have quite an interesting dilemma I have been trying to solve in Cornwall for many years. Here goes... My 3rd great-grandfather was born about 1823 in Cornwall, England. How this has come was his death record from Ontario Death Registrations in 1882 here in Ontario, Canada namely Victoria County, stated that he was 58 years. He died Aug 4, 1882. This was reported by his 3rd oldest child. He came from Cornwall in 1845. A family member had a letter from one of his younger daughters stating he was from Merther. Now I have looked at all the baptism records in Cornwall for many years now. The only baptism record that looks to be his is a John Griffin baptised on Aug 9, 1823 in the parish of St. Michael Penkevil to Thomas Griffin and Elizabeth Quintrell of the abode of Merther. I believe him to be my John Griffin that died in Victoria County, Ontario. In the 1841 census this John either appears to be in St. Michael Penkevil working for a James Rouse or he could be the John Griffins shown in St. Columb Major as a Miller for a family. There is also a John Griffin born on December 25, 1820 in Merther Parish to James Griffin and Dorcas Rawlings. Now the Cornwall OPC website says that he died on Jan 12, 1826 in Parish of Merther at the age of 2 years old and says the record should read 5 years old. I notice though a John Griffin son living with James and Dorcas Griffin in the 1851 Census. And in 1860 it looks as this same John that supposedly died is now marrying an Elizabeth Roberts. Does anyone have any ideas on what is available in Cornwall to help clear up this problem once and for all? Thank you for any ideas you may provide, Dan --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Hi Dan, Do you have the names of John's children born in Canada? Is he the one who married Elizabeth Cooper and if so where and in what year? Thanks, Jen. On: Saturday, April 04, 2015 Dan WJJT Griggin wrote: Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] John GRIFFIN of Merther > My 3rd great-grandfather was born about 1823 in Cornwall, England. How > this has come was his death record from Ontario Death Registrations in > 1882 > here in Ontario, Canada namely Victoria County, stated that he was 58 > years. > He died Aug 4, 1882. This was reported by his 3rd oldest child. He came > from Cornwall in 1845. A family member had a letter from one of his > younger > daughters stating he was from Merther.